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Court

San Joaquin County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-22
Status Disposed
Type Unlimited Civil Product Liability
Docket 49 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Gulab Singh, Individually
Defendant Kitana Sade Hernandez, An Individual|Tesla, Inc., A Delaware Corporation
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Judge

Hon. Zendejas, Esmeralda

San Joaquin County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Hearing Result: Vacated
  2. Case initiated.
  3. Notice of Case Assignment and Scheduling Information.
  4. Attorney, Brian D. Chase, retained for Gulab Singh, Individually .
  5. Payment received by Individually Gulab Singh in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 928278.
  6. Civil Case Cover Sheet filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  7. Complaint Unlimited Civil (over $35,000) filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  8. Summons issued and filed.
  9. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 10/22/2024 at 8:30 AM before Hon. Jayne Lee in Department 10C.
  10. Proof of Service of Summons as to Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation served on 04/25/2024 by Personal Service. $265.00.
  11. Proof of Service of Summons as to Kitana Sade Hernandez, an Individual served on 05/17/2024 by Personal Service. $0.00.
  12. Payment received by Inc., Tesla in the amount of $435.00. Receipt number 945558.
  13. Answer filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  14. Attorney, James W. Halbrooks, Jr, retained for Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation .
  15. Hearing Result: Reassigned
  16. Hearing regarding: Case Management Conference , set for 10/22/2024 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  17. Notice of Change of Firm Address filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  18. Case Management Statement filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  19. Payment received by Individually Gulab Singh in the amount of $150.00. Receipt number 974496.
  20. Esmeralda Zendejas Assigned.
  21. Request for Entry of Default - Civil filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  22. Request for Default against Kitana Sade Hernandez, an Individual Not Entered
  23. Payment received by Inc., Tesla in the amount of $150.00. Receipt number 975586.
  24. Case Management Statement filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  25. Request for Entry of Default - Civil filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  26. Request for Default against Kitana Sade Hernandez, an Individual Entered
  27. Hearing re: Case Management Conference held on October 22, 2024.
  28. Minutes finalized for Case Management Conference held on 10/22/2024 08:45 AM .
  29. Hearing regarding: Mandatory Settlement Conference , set for 10/20/2025 at 2:00 PM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  30. Hearing regarding: Jury Trial Assignment, set for 11/17/2025 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 9A.
  31. Payment received by Individually Gulab Singh in the amount of $20.00. Receipt number 984551.
  32. Payment received by Inc., Tesla in the amount of $20.00. Receipt number 987676.
  33. Stipulation and Order RE: Protective Order entered and filed.
  34. Hearing regarding: Mandatory Settlement Conference , set for 10/20/2025 at 2:00 PM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  35. Hearing regarding: Jury Trial , set for 11/17/2025 at 1:30 PM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  36. Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Adjudication as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  37. Declaration of James W. Halbrooks, Jr. in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  38. Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Defendant Tesla, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication as to Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  39. Payment received by Inc., Tesla in the amount of $500.00. Receipt number 1055895.
  40. Hearing regarding: Motion for Summary Adjudication Deft Teslas' MSA, set for 10/16/2025 at 9:00 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  41. Notice of Hearing re: Defendant Tesla Inc.'s Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
  42. Notice of Settlement - Conditional filed by Gulab Singh, Individually.
  43. Hearing Result: Vacated
  44. Hearing Result: Vacated
  45. Hearing regarding: CMC: Request for Dismissal , set for 04/06/2026 at 8:45 AM before Hon. Esmeralda Zendejas in Department 11A.
  46. Case status updated to Conditional Settlement.
  47. Hearing Result: Dropped
  48. Request for Dismissal with Prejudice - Entire Action as to Gulab Singh, Individually, Tesla, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Kitana Sade Hernandez, an Individual Entered.
  49. Case status updated to Disposed.

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